I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 32 The couple had a lot of fun

"boom--"

Xiao Jingfan couldn't help but slapped the desk.

The late emperor felt guilty towards Chongde Marquis and intended to treat his descendants well. However, Chongde Marquis's family was small and unlucky, and in the end only an orphan girl was left.

The late emperor thought that You Shaoqing had real talent and good looks, and would be a good husband, so he specially granted the marriage.

actually……

Xiao Jingfan winked towards the darkness, and soon a Jinyiwei came in from outside and whispered a few words in his ear.

The voice was so quiet that no one else heard a word.

Then, Xiao Jingfan seemed to have received some news. He grabbed the paperweight and threw it at the Left Junior Official of the Dali Temple, while angrily ordering: "Zhou Yuande, summon Princess Mingxia to the palace!"

"The slave obeys the order!"

The paperweight flew towards him and Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple did not dare to dodge, so he was hit on the head by the paperweight, and a big bump appeared on his head soon.

He didn't dare cry out in pain, his face was filled with fear and confusion.

What exactly did the Imperial Guard say to His Majesty, and why did His Majesty suddenly glare at him as if he wanted to skin him alive?

Is it because he didn't show his loyalty well or because he didn't flatter the dragon properly?
Also, it’s already night time, why is his wife summoned to the palace?
His heart was pounding and he kept thinking about the illegal things he had done recently.

Marquis Wen Zhao and Grand Secretary Cao looked at each other.

What taboo did You Shaoqing violate for His Majesty that he even threw things and hit people?

Chu Liuzheng had the same doubts.

[If I remember correctly, Princess Mingxia is the wife of the scumbag, right? The victim was suddenly summoned to the palace. Could it be that the Jinyiwei also found out that Zuo Shaoqing was a scumbag who cheated on her feelings? ]

[Strange, why isn't it in the system? Doesn't the content of the private conversation between the Royal Guards and the Tyrant count as gossip? ]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

The Jinyiwei just moved his mouth and didn't actually say anything. He would never tell this woman about this.

Princess Mingxia arrived quickly and was led into the Wenhua Palace by Zhou Yuande. "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and safe."

Thinking that it was because of the late emperor that the only bloodline of the Chongde Marquisate was entrusted to the wrong person, Xiao Jingfan couldn't help but feel guilty for his deceased father. His tone was much gentler than usual, and he raised his hand and said, "No need to be polite, please take a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Princess Mingxia stood up as she was told. The Left Shaoqing of the Dali Temple also wanted to stand up, but after a glance from Xiao Jingfan, she immediately knelt down obediently again.

Princess Mingxia glanced at her husband, seemingly wondering why he was still kneeling.

Zuo Shaoqing of the Dali Temple was speechless and just shook his head gently at her, signaling her not to worry about it.

Princess Mingxia could only suppress her doubts for the time being and looked at Xiao Jingfan, "I wonder why Your Majesty urgently summoned me to the palace?"

The eunuch who summoned her was in such a hurry that she didn't even have time to change into the princess's crown and clothes.

Xiao Jingfan didn't answer, but just shouted in a cold voice: "You Shaoyun."

Being called by Xiao Jingfan's full name, the Left Shaoqing of the Dali Temple could not help but shudder and said hurriedly, "I am here."

Xiao Jingfan stared at him coldly and said in a deep voice, "Do you want me to speak for you about the bad things you did?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know what you are talking about. Please explain it to me." You Shaoyun's forehead was sweating and his eyes were rolling around. "Your Majesty, I don't know what you are talking about. Please explain it to me."

"What a clueless person." Xiao Jingfan sneered, his eyes as cold as a knife.

You Shaoyun was so frightened that his heart was trembling. He gritted his teeth and said, "Three days ago, I felt pity for the orphans and widows who had no one to rely on. I was moved by compassion and changed the sentence of the prisoner who was supposed to be beheaded to a prison term. Because of my personal feelings, I bent the law for personal gain. I am the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

He thought about it and realized that only the incident three days ago could cause His Majesty to be angry. At that time, the princess knew about it and she advised him.

Your Majesty has always advocated that the law is merciless. I think Your Majesty summoned the princess to the palace to remind him and give him a chance to confess and be lenient.

Your Majesty still protects him.

Thinking of this, You Shaoyun felt a little relieved and secretly looked towards Marquis Wen Zhao for help.

Previously, the nephew of the wife of Marquis Wen Zhao had seized the land of the common people and was reported to Shuntian Prefecture. The governor of Shuntian Prefecture did not care and the case was reported to the Dali Temple. When You Shaoyun found out about it, he stepped in to help suppress the matter.

If you accept a favor from someone, you must repay it. Besides, it's just a feeling of sympathy. The worst that can happen is to capture the criminal and behead him. It's not a big deal.

Wen Zhaohou spoke up to help plead: "Your Majesty, everyone has compassion. You Shaoqing is still young, and it is inevitable that he will feel pity for the orphans and widows. Please forgive him this time for his diligence in the past."

Cao Daxueshi was quite optimistic about the young man You Shaoyun, and seeing this, he also chimed in, "You Shaoqing has a pure heart. Although the law does not allow for mercy, this is pitiful. I hope Your Majesty will show mercy."

[It is better to believe that I am Qin Shi Huang than to believe that a scumbag has a pure heart. 】

Chu Liuzheng secretly rolled his eyes in his heart, always feeling that something was wrong.

[Although it is possible for a scumbag to do good things, but... I'd better check it out. ]

Xiao Jingfan raised his eyebrows slightly, temporarily leaving the three ministers aside, lowered his eyes, and gently fiddled with the tea bowl with the tea lid.

The three of them were worried. What did His Majesty mean by not saying a word?
Chu Liuzheng found it quickly.

[Ah... You is really stubborn. He actually dared to lie in front of the tyrant. ]

[It is clear that he accepted two thousand taels of silver from the prisoner's family before he commuted the beheading sentence to a prison term. The serious crimes of bending the law for personal gain and abusing power became a small act of compassion in his mouth. He is really good at flattering himself.]

Xiao Jingfan put the tea bowl on the desk and looked at You Shaoyun as if he was looking at a dead person.

You Shaoyun's heart trembled when he was looked at by him. He clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves, but still held on to a glimmer of hope.

He indeed only told half of the story, but he did those things covertly and had cleared up the mess long ago. Even if the Royal Guards had some suspicions, they would never be able to find out the truth.

He comforted himself over and over again, don't panic, stay calm!
Don't scare yourself, you'll be fine if you can get through it!!

If he could hear Chu Liuzheng's inner voice, he would probably lose his balance.

[Sure enough, this You is so skilled at accepting bribes. He has accepted bribes to change sentences more than once.]

[This guy is very good at exploiting legal loopholes. He just made some vague statements in his confession, so that people can find no fault with him. He made a profit of 5,700 taels last month alone. An ordinary person can't make that much money in his lifetime, right?]

[Last month, last month, last month, last month... Oh my god! This has happened every month for a year in a row. Because it was done covertly and every time it was done well, no one noticed. This must add up to nearly 100,000 taels. Wow, what a greedy person!]

[Let me see if this scumbag has any other scandals...]

【Um? 】

【hiss--】

Chu Liuzheng took a deep breath in his heart and couldn't help but cast his gaze towards Princess Mingxia who was sitting upright.

[Fuck! This... I... this couple is having a lot of fun! ]

Xiao Jingfan pricked up his ears and prepared to listen carefully.

But the voice suddenly disappeared.

He looked at Chu Liuzheng and asked, "Why don't you tell me how you spent your money?"

(End of this chapter)